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India has been the country of excellent writers whose works have been appreciated all over the world. The style of writing and the topics covered by the writers has changed over the period of time. Both male and female writers have made exceptional contributions through their creativity and have enlightened us with their thoughts. Kamala Das is one such female writer having done remarkable works and has written about women. Her bold writing style has captivated the attention of many critics in the Indian society. Her work has been analysed and debated by the writers of all generations. One such novel written by her is Alphabet of Lust which talks about female sexual desires and the experience of being an Indian woman. Her book talks about the women side of the story. Until this book was released, the concept of female sexuality did not exist in the society. That era was conservative about women and discussing sexual desires was a taboo for Indian women. This novel of Kamal Das� was a breakthrough for the women at that time and people became aware about the female emotions and desires. This paper talks about the portrayal of women in Kamala Das� novel Alphabet of Lust.